Diaper storage device



\ 0ct. 28, 1952 M. F. swlNNEY DIAPER STORAGE vDEVICE.

Filed July 25, 1950 Patented Oct. 28, 1952 l UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE DIAPER STORAGE DEVICE Mary Frances Swinney, Globe, Ariz.

Application July 25, 1950, Serial No. 175,741

1 Claim. Y 1 This invention relates to article supports, and more particularly to a diaper storage device.

An objectof this invention is to provide an article support `which is particularly adap-ted for the reception and support therein of a large number of unsoiled diapers.. f Another lobject of this invention is to provide a diaper storage device which can be supported in. a` room where the contentsV are-to be utilized, thecontents being readily accessible for removal. A further object of this invention is to provide l a diaper storage device constructed to have a relatively large holding capacity when full, and when emptied is readily collapsible into a at formation for convenient storage.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a diaper storage device which is relatively smply in structure and cheap to manufacture.

The above and still further objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of the invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the diaper storage device, shown supported in a room where the contents are to be utilized;

Figure 2 is an enlarged front elevational view of the diaper storage device shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken along the line 3-3 of Figure 2; and

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken along the line 4 4 of Figure 2.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals have been used throughout the several views to designate like parts, there is shown the diaper storage device of the present invention, .generally designated by the reference numeral IIJ supported on a door II in a room I2 by means of a horizontally disposed rod I3 carried by the door II.

The diaper storage device I0 is fabricated of any suitable material, such as broadcloth, and embodies a base I5. Disposed contiguous one side edge of the base I5 and having its lower edge secured thereto by means of the stitching I6 is a rst side wall I1. Disposed in spaced, confronting relation with respect to the first side wall I1 and having its lower end secured to the opposite side edge of the base I5 is a second side wall I8. Disposed intermediate the side walls I1 and I8 and secured therebetween and to the end edges of the base I5 are the end walls I9, 20. The base I5, the side Walls I1, I8 and the end walls a closed bottom and open top.

Disposed in confronting relation with respect to the side wall I1y contiguous its upper end is a. binding element 2 I. As clearly shown in Figures 2 and 3, the binding element .2| isdisposed transversely of the side wall I1 and has its free side edges secured thereto to thereby forma transversely extending open-ended channelway 22 for. theextension therethrough of the. horizontally disposed supporting rod I3. The securement of the free upper side edge of the binding element 2I is effected by means of stitching 23 which extends transversely through the assembly of the upper ends of the side walls I1, I8, to thereby close the upper end of the bag formed by the base, side and end walls. It is to be noted, however, that the securement of the side walls I1 and I8 contiguous to their upper ends can be effected separately from the securement of the binding element 2|. The lower side edge of the binding element 2I is secured to the adjacent portion of the side wall I1 by means of the stitching 24.

Extending longitudinally of the side wall I1 there is provided a centrally disposed slit 25 which has its upper end terminating contiguous to the binding element 2| and has its lower end terminating contiguous to and spaced from the closed bottom of the bag I5. Accordingly, folded or unfolded diapers y can be readily inserted within the bag for support therein.

Disposed in confronting relation with respect to the wall I1 and secured thereto is a reinforcing strip 26 which is provided with a longitudinal slit 21 disposed in alignment with respect to the slit 25. As clearly shown in Figure 4, the bounding walls of the slit`25 are turned outwardly, and the bounding walls of the slit 21 are turned inwardly into abutting and confronting relation. 'I'he other side edges of the reinforcing strip 26 are likewise turned inwardly, and the securement of the reinforcing strip 26 to the wall I1 is effected by means of the stitching designated generally by the reference numeral 28.

In a diaper storing and supporting device, a bag comprising a flat base upon which the lowermost sible place by means of a rod or the like, which can be extended through the open-ended channel-way 22. The diapers can then be inserted through the registering slits 25, 21 for support within the device and for storage therein. It is readily apparent that diapers can be removed with speed and facility, and the contents of the device can be readily replenished.

Although only one embodiment of the diapersupporting device of the present invention has been disclosed, it is readily apparent that numerous modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

What I claim is:

In a diaper storing and supporting device, a bag comprising a fiat base upon the lowermost diaper of a stack of folded diapers is adapted to rest, said base being of substantially the same size and rectangular shape as a folded diaper, said bag having flexible vertical Walls including first and second side Walls secured at their lower edges to and rising from opposite side edges of said base and terminating at their upper edges on the same level, and end Walls secured at their lower edges to and rising from the end edges of said base, the side edges of said end walls being secured to the side edges of said irst and second side Walls in a manner producing a rectangular interior for said bag, means securing the upper ends of said first and second side Walls together, a suspendingA rod secured to the upper end of the bag, and access means on said first side wall providing access to the interior of the bag for inserting and removing diapers, said access means comprising a vertical slit formed in said rst side wall intermediate the side edges of said rst side Wall, said slit extending from a point adjacent to said base to a point adjacent to and spaced below said suspending rod,

-and a vertical reinforcing strip on the outer side of said rst side wall overlying said slit and extending along opposite sides of the slit, said reinforcing strip having side edges secured to said rst side wall, said reinforcing strip being formed with a second slit coextensve with the rst-mentioned slit, said irst and second slits deining slit edges, the related slit edges being secured together throughout their length to provide a reinforced access opening.

MARY FRANCES SWINNEY.

REFEREN CES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Dalloz June 1, 1943 

